The night view from Mt. Hakodate is one of Japan's three great views. Below, the morning market opens at dawn with crab, uni, and squid so fresh it's still moving. Historic Western-style buildings line the waterfront of this charming port city.
What Hakodate is known for
Top-rated in Hakodate
Mt. Hakuto
4.5nature
Mt. Hakuto rises 950 meters south of Lake Akan, with a trail from the ski area leading about two kilometers and ninety minutes to the observatory at 800 meters.
Mount Hakodate
4.6nature
Offering one of Japan's top three night views, this 334-meter mountain provides stunning panoramas of Hakodate's city.
Cafe D'ici
4.6cafe
A cozy wooden cafe on the quiet slope leading to Mount Hakodate's ropeway, serving homemade cakes and single-origin coffee in a converted house.
Bentenzushi
4.6restaurant
Local sushi shop offering excellent cost-performance and friendly service.
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
4.6entertainment
Giant Christmas tree floats in the bay near the Red Brick Warehouses.
Goryōkaku
4.4landmark
Park with cherry blossom perfume filling nearby streets, considered Hakodate's best hanami and top national site.
Rokkatei Goryokaku
4.4restaurant
Cafe hidden behind a wall of trees, offering views of the park and exclusive sweets.
Hakodate Kosetsuen (Miharashi Park)
4.4park
Only nationally-designated cultural property garden in Hokkaido.